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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on The Sharks announce their side for Bulls clash
Blue Bulls vs The Sharks Date: Friday, 4 October 2013 Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Attie Buitendag Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. SP...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks embody the human spirit against Wallabies
The Springboks embodied what the Human Spirit is all about when they won the Nelson Mandela Plate for the first time since 2009 in their 28-8 victory over the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday. The 20-point winning margin in their penultimate Castle Lager...
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Oct 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Argentinian Prop Signs with Highlanders For 2014
The Highlanders have announced today that young Argentinian tight-head prop Matias Diaz has signed a one-year deal with the Franchise. 20-year old Diaz plays for the Teqüe Rugby Club rugby in Argentina, and made his Test debut for the Pumas this year against...
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Oct 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas U19s forfeit log points after breaching player regulations
The Griquas Under-19 team on Monday forfeited nine log points in the Absa Under-19 B Division Provincial Championship after being found guilty of breaching Law 13.3 which relates to the movement of players. The team named Toyota Free State Under-19 player...
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Oct 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Recruit Local Talent
The Highlanders have announced today that local Otago forwards Gareth Evans and Tom Franklin have signed with the franchise, and also that livewire Halfback Fumiaki Tanaka has recommitted to the Highlanders for the 2014 season. Highlanders’ Head Coach,...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
A proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was rejected by a Special General Council meeting of South African Rugby Union provinces in Johannesburg on Monday. A second proposal – dependent on the success of the first...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP and Blue Bulls U21’s book their semifinal spots
DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 teams this past weekend booked their semifinal places in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship with two rounds to spare, while The Sharks and MTN Golden Lions have an inside lane to secure the other...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division exclusion just another hurdle to be overcome for Eastern Province Rugby
Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky Watson, confirmed that the proposal to expand the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division from six teams to eight next year was not passed during a special general meeting held in Johannesburg today. The proposal, which...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Franco van der Merwe called up to Springbok squad
MTN Golden Lions lock Franco van der Merwe has been called up to the Springbok squad currently preparing for the final Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test of 2013, on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The experienced Van der Merwe has been part of the...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Flip van der Merwe Suspended for One Week
A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Flip van der Merwe of South Africa guilty of contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous Tackling, which also constituted a breach of Law 10.4 (a) Striking after he was cited during a match at the weekend in The Rugby Championship....
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate goes on display at The Springbok Experience
The Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate – which is contested on an annual basis between South Africa and Australia – went on public display at the Springbok Experience at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Sunday. The Springboks reclaimed the Plate with a...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division semifinals determined
The unbeaten Steval Pumas will host the SWD Eagles in Nelspruit and the EP Kings take on the Leopards in Port Elizabeth next Friday in the Absa Currie Cup First Division semifinals. These fixtures were confirmed on Friday following the conclusion of the...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks, WP book their semifinal spots with away wins
The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend cemented their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinal spots and set themselves in good stead for home semifinals, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls reignited their semifinal chances. In a weekend of away wins,...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Flip van der Merwe Cited
Flip van der Merwe Cited following Rugby Championship Match South Africa v Australia Flip van der Merwe of South Africa has been cited for alleged foul play during a Rugby Championship match at the weekend. van der Merwe is alleged to have...
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Sep 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks happy with win despite no bonus point
Both Springboks coach and captain, Heyneke Meyer and Jean de Villiers were very pleased following their convincing 28-8 win over the Qantas Wallabies at DHL Newlands on Saturday night. The Springboks scored three tries, but neither the coach nor captain...
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Sep 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Colts in South Island Invitational Final
Some of Canterbury’s best emerging rugby talent will be on display at Christchurch Park tomorrow, with the Canterbury Colts playing Otago Development in the South Island Invitational Final at 1pm. The Canterbury Colts have won all four of their games in the...
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Sep 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Auckland representative results
Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland Storm 23 (C Richardson, F Faamausili, A Itunu tries, E Jensen 2 pen, 1 con) Otago Spirit 29 (G Muir try, A Tiplady try, 2 con, 5 pen) Northern Region 2nd XV Competition Auckland B 40 (K Ecklund, M Faleafa, S Silipa,...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Women’s team to play Waikato
Canterbury Women’s Head Coach John Sherratt has named his side to take on Waikato at Rugby Park tomorrow. There are five changes to the side that beat Counties Manukau last weekend. In the front row, Abby Ley will wear the number one jersey and Jess Fibbes...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Bok ticket & jersey giveaways from ABSA
It gives the Rugby 15 team great pleasure to announce the winners of the Springbok ticket & jersey giveaways on offer from Absa competition: Congratulations to the winners: 1. Anrie Le Roux 2. Keenan Wyngaardt They each receive the following courtesy of...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Final two Cell C Community Cup slots up for grabs
MOSSEL Bay Barbarians or Oudtshoorn’s Bridgton will become the 14th and penultimate automatic qualifiers for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup when they clash in the SWD Premier League final on Saturday at what is expected to be a jam-packed Outeniqua Park...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Semifinal fever grips Absa Currie Cup Premier Division
The Sharks and DHL Western Province will have semifinal spots in their sights when they line up in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas will be fighting for survival as only three pool rounds remain....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks U19 team to play Leopards
Sharks U19 vs Leopards U19 Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 13h30 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Daniel Fortuin Assistant Referees: Wesley van der Linde, Norman Toerien Sharks U19 15. Riaan O’Neill 14. Michael Cloete 13. Nkululeko Marwana 12....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Sharks u21 side named
Sharks U21 vs Leopards U21 Date: Friday, 27 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Francois Pretorius Assistant Referees: Daniel Fortuin, Blake Beattie Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Garath Meikle 12. Andre...
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Griquas name their side to play the Bulls
GWK Griquas team to play the Blue Bulls on Saturday 28 September 2013 at 14:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Ewald van der Westhuizen (Griquas Debut – Nick Schonert is out for 3 weeks with concussion) 4. Rory Arnold 5....
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Sep 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Final throw of the dice for First Division teams
The round-robin stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will come to a close with a gripping round of matches on Friday, which will see some teams play for pride and others for favourable log positions. With the Steval Pumas having secured the top spot...
